Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) has
barred Tarime traders to immediately stop selling the ‘Farris’mineral
water brand bottled and imported from Kenya, claiming the brand doesn’t
meet local standards.
In a notice issued by the district’s executive
director, Mr Venus Mwambengo,the traders were warned agaionst violating
the order.
The water which has been widely sold in the district was reportedly found to contain impurities.
“ The bottled water doesn’t adhere to TBS
standards… it has also been tested to contain an excessive amount of
water guard, a very harmful substance to its consumers,” he explained.
A score of traders, however,defended the water,
wondering why Kenya approved it if it was not suitable for consumption.
They also said the brand was cheap compared to the local brands.
They said a big carton of bottled water from Kenya
is sold Sh10,000 each compared to Sh13,000 they pay to buy local brands
such as Kilimanjaro or Dasani of a similar size.
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